Ah Autumn... or Fall depending on what you call it. Either name, its my favorite season. I love the rich colors and smells. The cool air and relaxed feeling.

Have you ever had the perfect Autumn day? My family and I just had one this past weekend. We don't get out together much anymore as my kids are so busy with their own activities. But we had the chance and we took it! Took a little drive up into the mountains west of Tokyo.

Bright blue skies, warm sunshine, cool breeze, smell of burning leaves, changing colors, rice harvest, swans, koi, skipping rocks on the river, fish on a stick! These are the little details of what I will remember about that day.

Your assignment for this challenge is pretty straight forward. Show me - the more photos the better! Tell me - a simple list of the little details, a story about the day, or even a letter to someone about the memories you treasure from that day. Make me feel it - go ahead and use those textured papers and elements you've been eyeing. This is the perfect time! Leaves, branches, canvas, vines, rich colors, etc.

Fine Print:
* You must use at least 75% Digichick Goodies on your layout to qualify for points.
* When you’ve finished your layout, come back to this post and leave a comment with a link to your layout. (Feel free to use our open gallery here at the Digichick if you need a place to upload your layout. We even have a spot just for challenge entries (http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=509)!)
* You will earn 1 Point for participating in this challenge.
* For more information about our Chickie Points System, please see this thread here (http://www.thedigichick.com/forums/showthread.php?34471-Chickie-Points-System%21).
The deadline for this challenge is October 31st.

I'm so excited to see your pages. I'd love to see how you enjoy autumn in your part of the world! :heart:

sinead

10-19-2011, 12:22 PM

I love this challenge, Holly! I am a writing tutor (used to be a writing teacher) and I can't tell you how many times I've encouraged students to "show me" rather than just tell me. Of course, I'm usually talking about having them use descriptive language, etc., but I love the idea of this challenge. ;)

Love that sample page, too! It's gorgeous!

jacinda

10-19-2011, 03:00 PM

Oh Holly, that is just BEAUTIFUL!

VickyD

10-19-2011, 04:26 PM

stunning page !!!!!!!!

hollyinjapan

10-19-2011, 06:48 PM

Thank you all so much! :wub:I showed you mine, now you show me yours! :giggle:

dawnfarias

10-19-2011, 06:51 PM

WOW - that really IS an amazing page AND an amazing kit!

chloe

10-23-2011, 05:16 AM

Wow, your page is breathtaking, Holly! LOOOOOOOOVE!

Victoria32

10-24-2011, 05:35 PM

Great challenge...here is mine using Adventure and autumn Whisper pk by Sherwood Studio from the Digichicks Store.
http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/data/509/ThePerfectAutumnDay.jpg (http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=136342&title=theperfectautumnday&cat=509)

hollyinjapan

10-24-2011, 06:56 PM

Oh wow Helene! That is soooo pretty. I love the b/g paper you used - like a map. Really love the texture and the colors!!! So lovely! Thanks for joining in on the challenge!

sjdahlblom

10-26-2011, 02:18 PM

Feels like I'm slowly coming out of a blockage now. Maybe I can manage a few of the challenges these last few days of October.

The layouts posted so far are FABULOUS!! I was just checking out your site and challenges. I know that this layout doesn't qualify for any points, and it was actually done as a scraplifting challenge for another site, but when I saw the theme, I just thought I'd share this with you because I'm still tickled pink at how the picture came out. You know how it is - take 100 shots just to get the one where they're all looking the same direction and not running around chasing each other's tails - lol.